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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
very often used word (#224)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
nearly
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2.
a little
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Examples
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- Он чуть бы́ло не потеря́л глаз. He came close to losing an eye.
- Услышав но́вости, она чуть не спя́тила. She almost went out of her senses at the news.
- Я чуть не оста́вил зо́нтик в по́езде. I almost left my umbrella in the train.
- Он взял её за ру́ку, чуть выше ло́ктя. He took her by the upper parts of her arms.
- Ава́рия чуть не сто́ила ему жи́зни. The accident almost cost him his life.
- Хоте́ла бы я помочь чуть больше. I wish I could be of more help.
- Чуть не пропали. That was a close call.
- Я чуть с ума́ не сошёл от стра́ха. I almost went crazy with fear.
- Ты не мог бы говори́ть чуть погромче? Would you mind speaking a little louder?
- Когда я переходи́л у́лицу, меня чуть не сби́ла маши́на. Crossing the street, I was nearly hit by a car.
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Lucian edited word type 5 months ago
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ericqaz11 edited translation 11 months ago
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